AP Govt to Allow Trained Ayurvedic Docs to Perform Select Surgeries
The Andhra Pradesh government took this decision to integrate the ancient Indian medical system with the modern medical system.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2025-12-24 08:56 GMT
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government decided to integrate the ancient Indian medical system with modern medical system on Tuesday. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav approved post-graduate Ayurvedic doctors who are properly trained in surgery to independently undertake operations.
The Health Minister gave his consent to Ayurvedic doctors in alignment with the guidelines of the Indian Medicine Central Council, 2020 and the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine. With this decision, eligible Ayurvedic doctors can perform 39 per cent general surgical and 19 per cent ENT (ear, nose and throat) and ophthalmological treatments. These include treatments for contagious diseases, stitching wounds, piles, fissures, skin grafting and others.
Meanwhile, he held extensive discussions with Ayush Department Director K Dinesh and others on the subsequent action plan. Officials informed the minister that there are two private Ayurveda colleges in the state, in addition to Dr NRS Government Ayurvedic College in Vijayawada. Yadav directed them to immediately introduce post-graduate courses in the government Ayurveda college and take measures to impart quality education, along with the provision of necessary operation theatres, surgical instruments and others.